Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 901 WELLS STREET. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/10/2025
Time of LH: 10:00am
Date of CPH: 5/14/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Brittney Bruce
Cost: $283.90
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1 - December 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 4 (October - December) 2024
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 30
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Service Level:
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO was not receiving bills and only received assessment notices
Staff Comments: PO purchased home in March 2024 and attempted to put WM bills under her name but was not successful. WM sent all Notice of Non-Payments to previous property owner. PO is upset she has been paying late fees. Staff recommends reducing assessment to $246.87
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WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with the Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2024. (File No.CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby ratified and reduced from $283.90 to $246.87.